Middle Schools in Frederick County Public Schools

Summary:

The Frederick County Public Schools district in Virginia is home to 4 middle schools serving grades 6-8. While the district as a whole faces challenges, with a ranking in the bottom half of Virginia middle schools, some individual schools within the district stand out. Admiral Richard E. Byrd Middle and Robert E. Aylor Middle are the top-performing middle schools in the district, ranking 233 and 278 out of 419 Virginia middle schools, respectively, and earning 2 out of 5 SchoolDigger stars.

These two schools outperform the district and state averages in several subject areas, including Mathematics, Science, and English Reading. They also have the lowest percentages of free/reduced lunch recipients, suggesting a relatively higher socioeconomic status compared to the other schools in the district. In contrast, James Wood Middle and Frederick County Middle lag behind, with lower rankings and academic performance.

The data reveals significant disparities in the performance and rankings of the middle schools within the Frederick County Public Schools district, suggesting that addressing these differences and understanding the factors contributing to the district's overall low ranking could be crucial in improving educational outcomes for middle school students in the area.

District Detail

1415 Amherst St
Winchester, VA 22601

(540) 662-3888

SchoolDigger Rank:
105^th of 129 Virginia districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 14,447

Primary Schools: 12
Middle Schools: 4
High Schools: 3
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Geometry (2025)	SOL Algebra I (2025)		SOL Mathematics (2025)			SOL Science (2025)	SOL English Reading (2025)			SOL Civics and Economics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Geometry 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 7th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
James Wood Middle	Public	6-8	1313 Amherst Street	Winchester	22601	Winchester city	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 667-7500	873	69	12.6	70.1%	385 (44.1%)	53 (6.1%)	346 (39.6%)	34 (3.9%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (5.8%)	30.5	323^rd of 419 public middle schools	22.9%		27	329^th of 417 public middle schools	21.1%	6		100.0	100.0	58.3	35.5	37.3	59.9	69.0	57.6	61.8	64.5	$11,423	$258	$11,165
Frederick County Middle	Public	6-8	4661 North Frederick Pike	Winchester	22603	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 667-4233	732	54	13.5	37.6%	588 (80.3%)	13 (1.8%)	93 (12.7%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (4.8%)	22.8	358^th of 419 public middle schools	14.6%		22.1	348^th of 417 public middle schools	16.5%	10			100.0	46.5	39.4	43.9	58.6	62.7	49.4	61.2	57.5	$11,462	$175	$11,287
Robert E. Aylor Middle	Public	6-8	471 White Oak Road	White Post	22663	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 869-3736	861	61	14.1	37.2%	538 (62.5%)	45 (5.2%)	200 (23.2%)	20 (2.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	56 (6.5%)	40.2	278^th of 419 public middle schools	33.7%		34.8	295^th of 417 public middle schools	29.3%	17	100.0	100.0	100.0	56.5	51.6	47.4	64.7	69.2	66.3	66.4	68.7	$10,374	$176	$10,198
Admiral Richard E. Byrd Middle	Public	6-8	134 Rosa Lane	Winchester	22602	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 662-0500	853	69	12.3	36.2%	532 (62.4%)	31 (3.6%)	217 (25.4%)	28 (3.3%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	41 (4.8%)	48.1	233^rd of 419 public middle schools	44.4%		47.5	235^th of 417 public middle schools	43.6%	2	100.0	100.0	100.0	63.4	41.4	50.5	66.1	66.7	65.0	74.7	83.2	$11,665	$144	$11,521

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Department Of Corrections	3.54 mi	61
Winchester City Public Schools	3.63 mi	7	108^th
Northwestern Regional Education Program	4.78 mi	1
Clarke County Public Schools	4.9 mi	4	44^th
Department of Education State-Operated Educ Prgms	6.76 mi	23

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.